Mrs Blair recounts Westward trip to South Dakota
Mrs Joe Blair describes a June 1946 journey with Joe, Betty, and family, detailing routes through Iowa to Dubuque and Mitchell, storms and cyclones near Pocahontas, a stop at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, and a rapid move into the Black Hills with visits to Hill Crest and Reptile Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blair
South Dakota
Joe
Betty Billy
Mitchell S. D
Savanna
Iowa
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Sabula
Bridge
Strawberry Veir
Owlwein
Waverly
Hampton
Clarion
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Cherokee
Lamars
Mooney’s
Rt. 3
Akron
Rt. 12
Hawarden
S. D
Bersford
Siroux Falls
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
American Legion
Fay Stikemiller
Mt. Carroll
White Horse Patrol
Wellker’s
Rapid City
WPA
Chamberlain
Missouri
Merdo
Betty
Kadoka
Black Hills
Albert Marks
Capt
Woodrow Smith
Mount Carroll Bride Weds Norman D French Jr in Mt Carroll
Judith Ritenour daughter of Dr. W Y Ritenour of Mt Carroll married Norman D French Jr son of Mr and Mrs N D French Sr at the First Methodist Church Mt Carroll. Ceremony included music by Vernon Ackerman with a Chantilly lace gown and tassel veil. Honeymoon through Wyoming Yellowstone Park and California. They plan to reside in Champaign Illinois after a three year army service by the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ritenour
W. Y. Ritenour
Mt. Carroll
Norman D. French Jr
N. D. French
First Methodist
Mt. Cartrol
Frank Countryman
Claire de Lune
Vernon Ackerman
Twyla Moon
Menasha
Wisconsin
Martha French
Edward E. Smeltz
Fulton
Wilfred Mildemaker
Robert L. Rawlins
Morrison
Ritenour
Frances Shimier College
Kathryn Gibbs School
Chicago
115Th Cavalry
University of Illinois
Champaign
Hobart Holland
Edward
Ann
Bertha Holland
Norman D. French Sr
Thomson
J. M. Smaltz
Edward Smaltz
Jay
B. J. Snyder
William C. Snyder
Cyrus Wait
Lois Jean
Norman
Reynolds, Kinois
Theodore John
Milwaukee
Garrett Stevenberg
Vernon Rawlins
Robert Rawlins
Picnic at Sand Slough Draws Large Crowd on July 4
The York Sunday schools hosted a successful picnic at Sand Slough on July 4. A demonstration of the Fanless Ford with the Cool Oil Way will be shown at Herrity and Torr garage Saturday the 8th, inviting the public to view the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Slough
York Sunday Schools
Herrity and Torr
Carl Longanecker
Ustick
Charles Stratton
Harry Shoemaker
Miss Donna Holding Employed at Seymour Canning Plant
Thomson news notes Miss Donna Holding formerly of the G. A. Smith home is now employed in the Seymour canning plant at Seymour Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tolson of Clinton were Sunday afternoon callers at the George Lanning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Holding
G. A. Smith
Seymour
Wis
Earl Tolson
Clinton
George Lanning
Harold Atherton Birthday Celebration at Thomson Party
Mrs Harold Atherton hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her son Harold Jr s fourth birthday Guests included Patsy and Becky Kettler Georgie White Wayne Witt Nancy Witt June and Jackie Lanning Mary Ellen Holloway DeLaus and Dale Zenk Suzan nee Atherton Babette McGinty and other youngsters Buddy received many gifts Yard games and a lunch of ice cream and cake were served An annual appropriation bill for Thomson Illinois sets 1946 47 budgets for streets lighting fire water park and other services with total 5050.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Atherton
Harold, Jr
Patsy
Becky Kettler
Georgie White
Wayne Witt
Nancy Witt
June
Jackie Lanning
Mary Ellen Holloway
DeLaus
Dale Zenk
Suzanne Atherton
Babette McGinty
Buddy
Thomson
Illinois
Board of Trustees
Thomson, Ilinois
Police Department
Local Church Announces Sunday Worship and Meeting
Worship hour at 11 a m with church school at 10 a m Rev Stuart Cleworth to preach on Tree and the Chaff He is a former pastor at Savanna Community and Thomson churches After worship the annual congregational meeting and department reports will be presented All members urged to attend special morning music by Miss Wilma Atherton Lanark Church School picnic set for Old Mill Park Thursday July 4th
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Stuart Cleworth
Cleworth
Savanna Community Church
Thomson Church
Wilma Atherton
Lanark
Atherton
Old Mill Park
Catholic Church Moves Services to Fulton at 7 30 and 9 50
There will be no service in the Thomson church. Services are now being held in Fulton at 7 30 and 9 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fulton
Thorson Methodist to Hold Services with Visiting Minister
Thorson Methodist Church schedules Sunday services at 9 50 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. Rev George of Fulton, a retired minister, will deliver the sermon and occupy the pulpit until the resident pastor arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George of
Fulton
George
Evening church program and service schedule
At 7 00 p m ideal Christian Endeavor followed by a 7 30 p m church service led by Rev Hawhecker pastor with the congregation invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal
Christian Endeavor
Rev
Hawhecker
Argo Methodist Sunday Schedule
Argo Methodist Church announces Sunday events with a Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a church service at 7 30 p.m. Both sessions invite parishioners and guests to participate in worship and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Methodist Sunday School
Baptists Sermon and Services At Local Church
The Baptist church schedules a 0 30 a m worship service with The Lord's Supper to be administered and a 10 30 a m Bible study on The Law in Jesus Day. An evening 7 30 p m service invites all worshipers. The sermon stresses three selves and urged righteous life and temperate character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Weekend Guests At Roy Houghton Home Involve Local Families
Weekend visitors to Roy Houghton include daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ray Klein and Klein’s mother Mrs Louis Klein and Esther of Downers Grove II. Also present were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith, Bob and Geraldine. Dixon hosts noted Haines residence Thursday. Upcoming guests at I D Morse home are Mr and Mrs L P Hansen and son from Whiting Indiana arriving on the 4th along with Mrs Rt B Woods of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Laurence Hansen from Whiting Indiana for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Houghton
Ray Klein
Klein
Louis Klein
Esther
Downers Grove II
Lloyd Smith
Bob
Geraldine
Robert Haines
Dixon
I. D. Morse
L. P. Hansen
Whiting
Ind
Rt. B. Woods
Chicago
Laurence Hansen
Whiting, Ind
Births in Irvington and Savanna City Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Golding of Irvington New Jersey welcomed a daughter Mary Diane born June 23 to Mrs Golding formerly Florence Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord S Darrow welcomed a son John Franklin born June 26 at 11 51 p m in Savanna city hospital weighing eight pounds twelve and a half ounces. Mrs Darrow formerly Jean Schroeder of Jansen Nebraska. Mr Darrow is a World War II veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Golding
Irvington, N. J
Mary Diane
Golding
Florence Smith
Gaylord S. Darrow
John Franklin
Savanna City Hospital
Darrow
Jean Schroeder
Jansen, Neb
Former Thomson Man Weds at Morrison in June Wedding
Miss Carlene June Nice daughter of Mayor Carl W Nice wed Donald C Dyke son of Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke at Ebenezer Reformed Church Morrison. Ceremony conducted by Rev Harry L Brower drew a few hundred guests with organist Mrs Paul Klimstra. Reception followed. couple to take a short wedding trip to Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlene June Nice
Carl W. Nice
Donald C. Dyke
Peter Dyke
East of Morrison
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison
Harry L. Brower
Paul Klimstra
Love
Mendelssohn
Jay Wilkens
James Ardapple
Edwin Schroeder
Anthony Prins
Fulton
Louis Akker
LeRoy Prins
Thomson
Johnny Vander, Schaaf
Lee Vander Schaaf
Judy Renkes
Gerald Renkes
Chhurch
Pella
Iowa
Chas. DeJone
Morri
Thomson Wins 7 to 6 in Old Mill Park Monday Night
The National Federation Federal Employees defeated Thomson 7 to 6 in the first game at Old Mill park Monday night. Bull scored the winning run in the seventh inning. Brach earned the win allowing nine hits with one strikeout and one walk. The next game is against the American Legion on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation Federal Employees
Old Mill Park
Bull
Brach
American Legion
William King Dies After Long Illness Near Thomson
William King, 84, died at 3 30 p m Sunday at his son Cecil C King's home five miles northwest of Thomson after about three years of illness Funeral rites and burial will be in Dubuque He was a member of York Community Church Thomson The King family had lived in Clinton recently but returned to the farm here last November
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William King
Cecil C. King
Thomson
Dubuque
York Community Church
King
Clinton
Local Scraps From Mt Carroll Area Families
Mrs Hattie Brown returned Monday from Garden Plain and Fulton where she visited relatives. Several families attended the Goodmiller reunion at Point Rock park in Mt Carroll Sunday. Shirley Eubanks Milledgeville visits Deanna Gilson. A family reunion in Freeport drew Mrs Bull and Henry Lorraine Charles Young and others. The post office is being covered with brick siding by Myron Tibbits and Ab Hook after roof work. Mary Wagner and Bessie Groharing arrived from Mesa Arizona. Harold Tommans of Milledgeville visited Merle Atherton. Bob and Frank Smith went to Rockford. Bob donated a pint of blood for the Infantile Paralysis fund and has given several pints before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Brown
Garden Plain
Fulton
Richard Robinson
East Moline
Gerald Printy
Dickie
Teddy
Carl Robinson
Dean
Pearl Gilson
Deanna
Goodmiller
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Shirley Eubanks
Milledgeville
Deanna Gilson
Bull
Henry Young
Lorraine
Charles Young
Rockford
Bob
In Memoriam Paul Hawk Remembrance Note
In loving memory of our dear son and brother Paul Hawk who died July 2 1931. Fifteen years have passed since that sad day. God took him from us but in our hearts he lives. We miss his smile and voice and the loneliness his death has left. He rests in a bright home above safely kept in love. Sadly missed by mother sisters and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hawk
Miss June Groharing and Wesley Luckstead Wed in Clinton
Miss June Groharing and Wesley G Luckstead exchanged nuptial vows at St. John’s Lutheran in Clinton. Rev. Burgdorf officiated in a double ring ceremony with music by Mrs. Burgdorf and a solo of O Perfect Love. The couple will reside in Iowa City after a brief wedding trip. he attends the State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Clinton
June Groharing
Charles Groharing
Wesley G. Luckstead
John Luckstead
Paul H. Burgdorf
Ferns
Paul Burgdorf
Jeanne Hogg
Betty Sm
Lawrence Toberman
Nancy Wilt
Merlin Schmidt
W S C S meeting and club sewing day note
The W S C S will meet all day Wednesday July 10 in the Methodist church basement to quilt and sew carpet rags. The Chat-a-White club met last Thursday with Mrs. Leonard Stage, about eight attended and brought their own sewing. A lunch of sandwiches ice cream cake and fruit punch was served. The 500 club will meet Friday July 5 with Mrs Ralph Stearns. David Carroll has the chicken pox. Mrs Bruce Groharing, recently in Jane Lamb hospital with a face infection, has returned home Tuesday morning. Ray Brenneman, admitted to Jane Lamb hospital Saturday for poison ivy treatment, returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
500 Club
Ralph Stearns
David Carroll
Bruce Groharing
Ben
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ray Brenneman
Richard Brown Discharged From Army After 32 Months
An area resident Sgt. Richard Brown was discharged Wednesday June 19 at Fort Sheridan after 32 months of service in the European theater. He served 18 months there across Rhineland and Central Europe, visiting seven countries. He earns the European ribbon with two bronze battle stars, bronze star, three service stripes, American campaign, good conduct, army of occupation in Germany, and victory medals. He is married to Donna Schumacher. parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Brown reside south of Savanna on route 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Army
Sgt
Richard Brown
Fort Sheridan
Rhineland
Europe
Brown
Germany
Donna Schumacher
Frank E. Brown
Pool hall under repair shows interior redecoration progress
Cement blocks have been placed under the sills of Ketcham's pool hall and the interior is being redecorated. A new floor has been laid and is being covered with linoleum. Albert Greeley and Walter Starr are doing a fine job of carpentering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketcham
Albert Greeley
Walter Starr
Local residents visit friends and relatives over weekend
Thompson briefs show multiple casual calls across Chadwick Morrison Clinton and Des Moines. Visitations include Mr and Mrs Oscar Kraft in Des Moines and Chicago guest Beverly Kraft. resignations noted for David Field and a trip plan for Wesley Sack family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Kraft
R. N
Chicago
Oscar Kraft
Walter White
Des Moines
Orrie Rutherford
Janet Spencer
John French
Clinton
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Ralph Stearns
Wesley Sack
Minneapolis
Minn
Earl Sack
David Field
University of Mayland
Bob
Eleanor Stearns
Jess Schreiner
Chadwick
Henry Ashpole
Low Moor
Donald Kness Buys Waters Property At Auction
Donald Kness purchased the residence he had been living in from the heirs of James Waters at a Saturday auction. He paid $1810 for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kness
Waters
James Waters
Kness
McBride Wins Class A Race at Carbon Cliff
Don McBride won the class A race at Carbon Cliffs Illinois in an invitational event sponsored by the Two Rivers Boat Club. Four states supplied outfits and he will race again in Madison Wisconsin on July 4 and in Henry Illinois the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McBride
Carbon Cliffs
Two Rivers Boat Club
Madison
Wisconsin
Henry, Ill
Stock Truck Wreck at Union Grove Kills 14 Steers
Four people escaped death as the Northwestern rail road's San Francisco Challenger crashed into a livestock truck and a two wheel trailer at Union Grove crossing on Route 30. The wreck killed 14 head of cattle and damaged the car and trailer. traffic resumed after hours. Merle Jones of Renwick Iowa drove the cattle truck. two Chicago residents in the car escaped unhurt. The crossing, despite signals, has seen prior accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Railroad
San Francisco
Union Grove
Chicago
Everett Reedy
Humboldt
Robert Yarbrough
Fulton
Merle Jones
Renwick
Gholsons Attend Dixon Lodge Installation in Mason Temple
Mr and Mrs E H Gholson of Savannah attended the installation of officers of Friendship Lodge No 7 AF and AM at the Masonic temple Dixon Illinois Thursday evening. Large attendance and tables with garden flowers. Gholson has been a Dixon Lodge member for 21 years. Jay Cook rode bicycle from Albany to Thom son to visit old friends. Carolyn Nolting of Preston Indiana visiting Russell Sweitzer home and is Sweitzer niece. Harold Rice of the Navy has been sent to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
Friendship Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Dixon
Gholson
Dixon Lodge
Jay Cook
Thomson
Albany
Carolyn Nolting
Preston
Russell Sweitzer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. J. Blair
Mount Carroll
Norman D.french, JR
Lynn Morgan
Lena Carpenter
Sela Wash
Lena
George Balk
Dells
Paul Lewis
Ohio
Kentucky
Gordon Brown
John, Ashpole
Ottawa
Thomson News
Clarence Kettler
Chintos
Hettler
Kate Cole Whitney
Myron Tibbits
York
Thorson Methodist
Donald Dyke
Carlene
Nice
Memoriam
Wesley Luckstead
Clinton Church
Mrs. Wesley Luckstead
Rchard Brown
Thomson Briefs
Harold Imel
Isaac Decker
Robert Carroll
Ellsworth Nice
Morrison Hospital
McBride
Carbon Cliff
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